Overhead, or as they are also called sectional doors, are widely used in the modern world.
They are used in garages, car services, industrial facilities, etc. But most often, of course, in private construction when arranging garages.
Here are some of the great benefits of lifting gates:
- 1. Rise vertically upwards, while saving a lot of space;
- 2. Possess good sealing;
- 3. Have a very beautiful appearance;
- 4. Very burglar resistant.
Lifting gates can be either with a manual type of opening, or with an automatic one.
The lifting gate consists of three parts: external web, suspensions and guides, spring mechanism and automation (if desired).
Another good plus is that such a gate can be installed in almost any opening.
In this article we will try to understand the installation method and give examples of the appearance of the lifting gate.
DIY lifting gate installation
Now mainly materials for lifting gates are bought as a set, since to assemble a construction with your own hands without certain professional skills is practically not possible.
Such gates must be assembled with perfect precision., to prevent further problems with opening and closing of such a structure.
Accuracy lies in the performance of parts that are manufactured on special equipment in factories, under the supervision of highly skilled specialists.
Before purchasing a set of lifting gates, it is necessary to prepare the opening of the future gates with high quality and make the most accurate measurements.
Further, you can follow the installation instructions for the lifting gate, which is included with each kit.
If you do everything exactly according to the instructions and do not deviate from the order, the installation process of the lifting gate will not take much time and the final result will give you the desired result.
For a detailed study of the specifics of installing a lifting gate, a large number of video instructions are presented on the Internet, for example, a video on installing a lifting gate from Alutech: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s7wJteGGMY
Leading manufacturers of lifting gates in Russia
Consider the three main brand brands of sectional doors in Russia in descending order of price and quality:
1. Concern "Horman" - These are the most expensive to date, but also the highest quality gates made in Germany.
2. Group of companies "Alutech" - This is a Belarusian company with average prices for products, it achieves good quality by creating huge quality control departments.
3. Group of companies "DoorHan" - This is the largest Russian manufacturer of sectional doors, is in great demand due to its low price compared to the above manufacturers.Such gates are not recommended to be installed in conditions of low temperatures and high humidity. The reason is the use in the production of materials with a lower margin of safety or the replacement of some metal parts with plastic.
DIY do-it-yourself gate production
There is also such a type of overhead gate as overhead-and-over doors; such gates do not fold in sections when lifting, but go all the way up.
Designing such an option for the gate is quite difficult, but possible.
For the manufacture of do-it-yourself swing gates, you need:
- thoroughly prepare the opening;
- to make the most accurate measurements of the opening;
- calculate and make a drawing of future gates;
- make and mount exactly according to the drawing of the gate.
The main thing to remember - the depth of the garage should correspond to the height of the gate.
In this case, an allowance of 500 mm is allowed if you have no intention of equipping the gate with an automatic opening mechanism.
If you want to add automation to the design, you will need to increase the height of the gate by 1000 mm.
Below are a few photos that will help to understand the principle of operation of the swing-over gate and some trim options.
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Drawings and schemes of lifting gates (27 models).
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Gallery: 172 photos of the lifting gate
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